The Basics
Confidential and Anonymous Testing
If you’re worried about giving your name, you can get an anonymous HIV test. This means that you don’t have to give your name. Instead, you get a number when you take the test. When you return to get the test results, you give your number.
If you get tested at a doctor’s office or clinic, you can ask for a confidential test. This means that the test results are shared only with people allowed to see your medical records.
